How To Fix GI566 - Document & is a planning document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 566

• Message text: Document & is a planning document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI566 - Document & is a planning document ?

  The SAP error message GI566 indicates that the document in question is a planning document. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management or production planning when a user attempts to perform an operation that is not allowed on a planning document.
  
  Cause:
  The error message GI566 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Document Type: The document you are trying to process is classified as a planning document (e.g., a planned order, a forecast, or a sales plan) and not as a transactional document (like a production order or a purchase order).
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction you are attempting to execute is not applicable to planning documents. For example, trying to post goods movements or perform inventory adjustments on a planned order.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict certain actions on planning documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GI566 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type: Verify the